used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
endangeringverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
fellow-countryman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
not accessible to view
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
impoliticadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpɔːˈlɪtɪk/
not politic
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
impracticabilitynoun
the quality of not being usable
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
inducesverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “induce” — cause to arise
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
prioritynounUS /praɪˈɔːrəti/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
continue talking
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
a special situation
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
transcendingverbUS /trænˈsendɪŋ/
-ing form of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
at the time that
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a certain impracticability is assuredly bred in their bones, poor bodies, which needs must eventually come out in the flesh of every one of them.
whimsicalitynoun
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And being puffed up with conceit of themselves they proceed to apply their bit of unusual reason in wild and impolitic speculations, to the endangering of their own and other persons' peace and security.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "It is like the matter of priority between the owl and the egg, a hidden thing, transcending human wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Whether the place induces a whimsicality in the family, or the family in the place, I would not presume to declare," he lamented one day, when having a crack with a trusted friend and fellow-countryman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They're over proud of the intelligence of which it has pleased the Almighty to bestow on them so handsome a portion--as the intelligence of Saxons and Southerners go, you understand.
